Wahiawa Elementary School

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Wahiawa Elementary School ranks 74 th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1402 Glen Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786

(808) 622-6393

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,407

Students who attend Wahiawa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wahiawa Middle School
High:	Leilehua High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

30.3%

Hispanic:

26.8%

Two or more races:

20.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wahiawa Elementary School ranks better than 62.1% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 73^rd among 181 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Wahiawa Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Pacific Islander (30.3%), Hispanic (26.8%), two or more races (20%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wahiawa Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 62^nd best among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Wahiawa Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wahiawa Elementary School is $17,407, which is the 56^th highest among 181 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wahiawa Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hawaii Department of Education:

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Rank History for Wahiawa Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	38.05	127^th	194	34.5%
2007	27.79	153^rd	192	20.3%
2008	18.70	133^rd	146	8.9%
2009	33.23	144^th	191	24.6%
2010	44.89	113^th	183	38.3%
2011	54.98	85^th	191	55.5%
2012	38.07	139^th	195	28.7%
2013	36.01	144^th	196	26.5%
2015	20.47	167^th	194	13.9%
2016	25.34	152^nd	195	22.1%
2017	24.39	168^th	207	18.8%
2018	33.91	132^nd	193	31.6%
2019	43.64	116^th	196	40.8%
2021	48.84	99^th	196	49.5%
2022	36.65	124^th	193	35.8%
2023	59.47	74^th	195	62.1%

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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wahiawa Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	92	26	527	23	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	668
1989	115	32	483	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1990	105	24	496	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
1991	84	22	477	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
1992	96	24	475	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1993	91	28	496	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
1994	79	25	473	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1995	64	20	434	34	0	n/a	n/a	-1	551
1996	64	20	434	34	0	n/a	n/a	-1	551
1997	66	16	405	42	0	n/a	n/a	4	533
1998	76	39	388	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1999	84	53	412	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
2000	79	40	324	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2001	58	33	310	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2002	60	32	316	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	446
2003	60	32	316	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	446
2004	63	31	311	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	432
2005	60	24	303	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2006	60	24	306	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2007	63	32	337	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2008	63	31	360	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2009	80	19	378	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	507
2010	74	20	381	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	501
2011	91	39	148	45	2	216	16	0	557
2012	74	33	128	66	1	211	39	0	552
2013	75	41	124	76	2	193	56	0	567
2014	59	33	107	89	3	184	62	0	537
2015	53	25	90	91	2	171	63	0	495
2016	60	19	82	97	1	179	84	0	522
2017	47	19	80	123	1	179	98	0	547
2018	44	17	73	109	0	139	75	0	457
2019	37	12	62	107	0	138	75	0	431
2020	33	8	61	96	0	128	86	0	412
2021	32	6	57	98	0	128	91	0	412
2022	27	8	58	121	0	136	77	0	427
2023	32	10	58	117	0	132	87	0	436

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wahiawa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	668	42.0	15.9	42.8
1989	652	41.0	15.9	40.2
1990	647	41.0	15.7	39.7
1991	609	38.0	16.0	34.2
1992	631	39.0	16.1	39.5
1993	652	42.0	15.5	32.7
1994	621	40.0	15.5	20.5
1995	551	36.0	15.3	24.1
1996	551	36.0	15.3	24.1
1997	533	34.5	15.4	52.4
1998	552	34.5	16.0	47.1
1999	601	33.0	18.2	56.7
2000	480	33.0	14.5	65.2
2001	433	31.0	14.0	67.2
2002	446	32.0	13.9	65.7
2003	446	32.0	13.9	65.7
2004	432	30.0	14.4	67.8
2005	412	26.0	15.8	61.9
2006	418	26.0	16.1	59.8
2007	455	29.5	15.4	58.9
2008	478	32.0	14.9	56.9
2009	507	34.0	14.9	60.9
2010	501	33.0	15.1	62.1
2011	557	35.0	15.9	64.3
2012	552	35.0	15.7	69.4
2013	567	37.0	15.3	76
2014	537	33.0	16.2	81.2
2015	495	29.0	17.0	79.6
2016	522	31.0	16.8	77.4
2017	547	34.0	16.0	71.1
2018	457	33.0	13.8	70.5
2019	431	31.0	13.9	68.4
2020	412	31.0	13.2	69.2
2021	412	28.0	14.7	65.3
2022	427	28.0	15.2	69.1
2023	436	32.0	13.6	65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wahiawa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	668	42.0	15.9	42.8
1989	652	41.0	15.9	40.2
1990	647	41.0	15.7	39.7
1991	609	38.0	16.0	34.2
1992	631	39.0	16.1	39.5
1993	652	42.0	15.5	32.7
1994	621	40.0	15.5	20.5
1995	551	36.0	15.3	24.1
1996	551	36.0	15.3	24.1
1997	533	34.5	15.4	52.4
1998	552	34.5	16.0	47.1
1999	601	33.0	18.2	56.7
2000	480	33.0	14.5	65.2
2001	433	31.0	14.0	67.2
2002	446	32.0	13.9	65.7
2003	446	32.0	13.9	65.7
2004	432	30.0	14.4	67.8
2005	412	26.0	15.8	61.9
2006	418	26.0	16.1	59.8
2007	455	29.5	15.4	58.9
2008	478	32.0	14.9	56.9
2009	507	34.0	14.9	60.9
2010	501	33.0	15.1	62.1
2011	557	35.0	15.9	64.3
2012	552	35.0	15.7	69.4
2013	567	37.0	15.3	76
2014	537	33.0	16.2	81.2
2015	495	29.0	17.0	79.6
2016	522	31.0	16.8	77.4
2017	547	34.0	16.0	71.1
2018	457	33.0	13.8	70.5
2019	431	31.0	13.9	68.4
2020	412	31.0	13.2	69.2
2021	412	28.0	14.7	65.3
2022	427	28.0	15.2	69.1
2023	436	32.0	13.6	65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wahiawa Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,308 (7.5%)	$16,099 (92.5%)	$17,407

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wahiawa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 74^th of 195 Elementary schools	21.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wahiawa Elementary School)	53	60	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wahiawa Elementary School)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wahiawa Elementary School)	44	42	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wahiawa Elementary School)	36	45	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wahiawa Elementary School)	52	65	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wahiawa Elementary School)	45	52	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Wahiawa Elementary School)	51	54	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Wahiawa Elementary School)	47	52	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	431	436	1.2%
African American	12	10	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	62	58	6.5%
Hispanic	107	117	9.3%
Pacific Islander	138	132	4.3%
White	37	32	13.5%
Two or More Races	75	87	16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.4%	65.4%	3.1%

Schools Near Wahiawa Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				HSA Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science 5th Grade	HSA Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wahiawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1402 Glen Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6393	436	32	13.6	65.4%	32 (7.3%)	10 (2.3%)	117 (26.8%)	58 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (30.3%)	87 (20.0%)	59.5	74^th of 195 public elementary schools	62.1%		36.7	124^th of 193 public elementary schools	35.8%	50	53.0		60.0	42.0	65.0				54.0	63.0	45.0	52.0				52.0	$17,407	$1,308	$16,099
Kamalani Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1403 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 203-2992	156	14	11.1	48.1%	27 (17.3%)	2 (1.3%)	38 (24.4%)	9 (5.8%)	1 (0.6%)	43 (27.6%)	36 (23.1%)	14	177^th of 195 public elementary schools	9.2%		24.6	155^th of 193 public elementary schools	19.7%	22	19.0	19.0	28.0	43.0	38.0	22.0	44.0	67.0	39.0	11.0	29.0	33.0	11.0	18.0	27.0	20.0	$8,212	$1,819	$6,393
Helemano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ihi Ihi Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6336	457	40	11.4	58.0%	30 (6.6%)	23 (5.0%)	97 (21.2%)	145 (31.7%)	4 (0.9%)	54 (11.8%)	104 (22.8%)	55.7	82^nd of 195 public elementary schools	57.9%		70.2	60^th of 193 public elementary schools	68.9%	22	49.0		57.0	41.0	58.0				51.0	58.0	51.0	53.0				54.0	$17,669	$1,595	$16,074
Iliahi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2035 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6411	333	23	14.4	53.8%	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (26.4%)	51 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (25.5%)	91 (27.3%)	83.7	27^th of 195 public elementary schools	86.2%		74.3	47^th of 193 public elementary schools	75.6%	20	65.0		67.0	60.0	70.0				65.0	77.0	68.0	72.0				72.0	$17,456	$1,564	$15,892
Kaala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6366	384	32	12.0	70.6%	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	110 (28.6%)	66 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (40.1%)	46 (12.0%)	41.7	116^th of 195 public elementary schools	40.5%		32.9	134^th of 193 public elementary schools	30.6%	18	33.0		56.0	50.0	37.0				48.0	52.0	49.0	33.0				45.0	$17,745	$1,753	$15,992
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wheeler Army Airfield	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6400	635	43	14.7	37.8%	230 (36.2%)	70 (11.0%)	186 (29.3%)	24 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	96 (15.1%)	65	64^th of 195 public elementary schools	67.2%		59.2	71^st of 193 public elementary schools	63.2%	7	54.0		57.0	53.0	64.0				58.0	52.0	55.0	58.0				55.0	$15,947	$1,187	$14,760
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Waianae & Ayres Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6380	623	37	16.8	27.6%	282 (45.3%)	84 (13.5%)	154 (24.7%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	69 (11.1%)	45.3	104^th of 195 public elementary schools	46.7%		49	94^th of 193 public elementary schools	51.3%	10	52.0		39.0	47.0	57.0				46.0	42.0	52.0	43.0				45.0	$15,984	$1,114	$14,870
Mililani Mauka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-1111 Makaikai St	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 626-3350	673	44	15.2	16.2%	30 (4.5%)	10 (1.5%)	118 (17.5%)	209 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.0%)	239 (35.5%)	93	10^th of 195 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.9	8^th of 193 public elementary schools	95.9%	2	75.0		76.0	70.0	78.0				74.0	82.0	78.0	85.0				81.0	$16,448	$1,084	$15,364
Mililani Ike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-1330 Lehiwa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 626-2980	479	34	14.0	9.0%	52 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	61 (12.7%)	183 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	155 (32.4%)	94.2	3^rd of 195 public elementary schools	98.5%		95.2	3^rd of 193 public elementary schools	98.4%		74.0		85.0	80.0	73.0				79.0	93.0	84.0	73.0				83.0	$16,013	$1,104	$14,909
Kipapa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-076 Kipapa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 627-7322	518	34	15.2	47.1%	21 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	131 (25.3%)	105 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (15.3%)	179 (34.6%)	51.2	90^th of 195 public elementary schools	53.8%		55	80^th of 193 public elementary schools	58.5%	10	46.0		39.0	55.0	65.0				53.0	37.0	64.0	41.0				47.0	$17,333	$1,364	$15,969

Frequently Asked Questions about Wahiawa Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wahiawa Elementary School?

Students at Wahiawa Elementary School are 30% Pacific Islander, 27% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 7% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Wahiawa Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Wahiawa Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Wahiawa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wahiawa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wahiawa Middle School
High : Leilehua High School

Is Wahiawa Elementary School a good school?

Wahiawa Elementary School ranks 74^th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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